15-11-2017 20:26 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Campaigners urge minimum alcohol price in England after Scottish ruling

The supreme court said protecting public health outweighed any damage to free trade.Health campaigners have urged ministers to introduce minimum pricing for all alcoholic drinks in England after the supreme court said the measure was legal under EU law.In a landmark ruling, seven justices unanimously rejected a challenge led by the Scotch Whisky Association that Scottish proposals for strict price controls were illegal under EU trade rules.
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